Incoming Government Brief, May 2025 Part 1 Part 2 ​

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This incoming government brief from May 2025 outlines the Department of Home Affairs' proposed briefing schedule and priorities for the first weeks of a new government. Week 1 proposes briefings on legislative priorities, international engagement, and obligations including FOI and security requirements, with deep dives on cybersecurity coordination, the National Office of Cyber Security, domestic security architecture strengthening, and NZYQ management with Third Country Removal implications. Proposed Week 1 actions include settling domestic security architecture arrangements, considering community grants delivery, confirming communications approaches for the "Act Now. Stay Secure" cyber campaign, and signing cybersecurity sanctions. Week 2 proposes deep dives covering Operation Sovereign Borders, protective security for parliamentarians, critical infrastructure protection, the citizenship program, and migration strategy and intake. Substantial portions are redacted under cabinet privilege and operational security exemptions, limiting visibility into specific policy details, statistics, and enforcement discussions